Democratic
commissioners on the FCC have adopted net neutrality rules, which will allow
the FCC to regulate Internet Service Providers as public utilities. It’s hard
to see the need for this action, since the Internet has been thriving without
these regulations. Furthermore, these rules may stifle innovation and could be
exploited to ram through Internet taxes and price controls. A Forbes
article discusses the many drawbacks of net neutrality here.
Separately,
the Tax Foundation published an analysis of my tax reform proposal, finding
that it would expand the economy by 6.8 percent and create “more jobs, higher
incomes, and better opportunities.” You can read the write-up here.
National Review’s Ramesh Ponnuru comments on my plan here.
Finally,
the Nunes Digest is updated here.
